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    31% of Windows 7 Issues Related to Installation?

    We're also ignoring that 100,000 people were having issues sufficient enough to require outside assistance. The fact that over 30% of these issues related to the product not even being able to install correctly is staggering, but that 100,000 people were looking on JUST ONE help site after so...
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    Ten KDE 4 Tricks Worth Knowing About

    I remember what we forgot to tell them about this - KDE 4.3.4 (the newest version) is ALSO AVAILABLE FOR WINDOWS. If you're running 2k, XP or Vista, I HIGHLY recommend giving it a try. Grab it here: http://www.winkde.org/pub/kde/ports/win32/installer/kdewin-installer-gui-latest.exe And if...
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    The future....

    Proper setup with a secure ftp client on a non-standard port shouldn't have that...those problems come from script kiddies doing large scans to find open services on common ports or known buggy software. Accessing your LAN isn't a problem if it's set up securely (SSH tunnels, etc) and a...
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    The future....

    The thing we need to remember is that home server architecture is going to soon be limited by NAT. AT&T is already moving to restrict its internet to NAT, creating one huge firewall through which being able to connect to a home server from away is almost impossible. Other cable and fibre...
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    The future....

    The future of computing... First, I'll give an "agreement" section. Everything that 2Tired has said makes a lot of sense to me when it comes to smaller and better. But one part of this, which you have touched on but not elaborated, is where I see the vision growing to - computers, PROPER...
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    If You Want Privacy, You're Obviously Hiding Something

    That is a horrible, horrible concept that has been the idiotic view of the same people who BROUGHT us the Patriot Act. "You'll only care if you're hiding something." No, I'm not hiding something, and guess what? STILL CARE. Thing is, if the data they kept was totally anonymous (i.e., no...
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    Running Blu Ray on my Customized Dell Dimension 3000

    As 2tired states, there's not really a processor bottleneck with that system because of the graphics card. His instructions are solid and should work fine for you to enjoy good blu-ray movies. If you have any problems, make sure to post them - there's not any reason his instructions shouldn't...
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    Have Techgage Readers Adopted Windows 7?

    I'll cry for all of you who do... ;) Poor, poor Win7 users...
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    Need to Warm Up? How About a USB Hand-Warmer?

    lol...I dunno, it gets cold enough in my office that a hand warmer could be useful. But I have poorer circulation, too. That being said, this just seemed kinda dumb to me.. :)
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    Serious Sam HD Gets a Serious Release Today

    I love this game. :) I'll be downloading this fairly quickly - thanks for the heads-up, Rob! It's one of the only TRUE FPS games that I actually enjoyed through and through, even playing more than once.
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    KDE 4 Isn't Too Bad, After All

    I'm interested to see where Gnome3 will go...but to be honest, I'm not really as excited about it. Gnome2 was VERY CPU/memory intensive under the right circumstances - KDE4.3 is actually snappier, which is odd for all the eye-candy. That being said, this is the beauty of 'nix - I can bounce...
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    Ubuntu: Something for Everyone

    I do have one point against Rob - Tango brought up a "Tutorial for users of Linux." I really don't think that's so awful. Those of us so familiar with Windows skip past it, but has anyone thought of the fact that EVERY WINDOWS since Win95 has come with a little "Basic Walkthrough" video...
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    KDE 4 Isn't Too Bad, After All

    As I type this from my nice and shiny KDE4.3 desktop, all I can say is, "Welcome to the party." :) Rob more than anyone knows I'm an old Gnome holdout, having found KDE far too "windows"-ey for my preference. I was the type of guy who used to use lightstep just to be able to tolerate the...
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    Ubuntu: Something for Everyone

    @2Tired: First, the common user doesn't really usually want a specific list of hardware that their machines contain. The common user doesn't care, he's just glad it turns on. The power user has to figure out where in the confluence of all the stars in heaven that this information is under...
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    id Software Considering Skipping Rage for Linux?

    You've done a good job of trying to structure this viewpoint well, 2Tired2Tango, but I have to disagree. I work in an office environment for my job. That job involves a lot of data mining tasks. We are, unfortunately, a windows-only office setup. Windows is GREAT for the office environment a...
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    Gateway UC7807u 13.3" Notebook

    I have to say, Rob, there are a couple things I disagree with here. First of all, 5.2lbs for only a 13.3" screen? That's a brick! My Macbook Pro 15" weighs almost the same amount! If you're buying a 13" book, odds are you're looking for portability and as such, weight matters. My other...
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    A Testing Hypothesis

    Misha, I don't have time for a long reply right at the moment but I wanted to say thank you for your posts. :) They've been an interesting read and I'm really quite sad I've not had an opportunity to reply until now. But as it stands, I think you see exactly where i was coming from with this...
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    Nintendo DS > iPhone?

    I'm on the hatred of the controller as well. Personally, and I know most people will consider this blasphemy, but aside from the good old NES I think that Sony has done the best job with controllers since. Well, and the Wii mote but I don't think that counts. NOTHING molds to my hand like the...
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    Cryostasis Review(('bout time!!))

    Wow. Hey Altrus, first of all, thanks for the review at all. Second, thanks for this being actually good and informative! This was a game that sank below my radar from all the NV hype, but your coverage of the story makes me more curious. I guess I'll need to find a time to slot this in...
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    GOG.com - Breathing New Life into Old Games

    I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the selection. Like the rest of you, though, I have a HUGE list of games that I hope to see on there. Ultima 7 and 8 really need a proper, stable updating. And (geek hat: on) does anyone remember the OLD Microprose Magic: The Gathering? The one with...
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